Good Gear Guide - National Cable and Telecommunications Association RSS feedhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/tag/national-cable-and-telecommunications-association/en-auFri, 13 Mar 2015 06:00:48 +1100FCC releases 400-page net neutrality orderhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/570262/fcc-releases-400-page-net-neutrality-order/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe 400-page net neutrality order released by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission includes a long legal defense of the commission's vote last month to reclassify broadband as a regulated telecommunications service.Grant GrossFri, 13 Mar 2015 06:00:48 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/570262/fcc-releases-400-page-net-neutrality-order/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedRepublican net neutrality proposal falls short, critics sayhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/564452/republican-net-neutrality-proposal-falls-short-critics-say/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA Republican net neutrality proposal in the U.S. Congress would not fully protect broadband customers because it would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from enacting new rules against selectively blocking or throttling traffic, critics said Wednesday.Grant GrossThu, 22 Jan 2015 06:42:29 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/564452/republican-net-neutrality-proposal-falls-short-critics-say/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedObama opposes state limits on municipal broadbandhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/563849/obama-opposes-state-limits-municipal-broadband/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedU.S. President Barack Obama opposes measures in 19 states that limit cities from rolling out their own broadband networks, and he will urge the Federal Communications Commission to take action to allow municipal broadband projects, the White House said Tuesday.Grant GrossWed, 14 Jan 2015 11:19:56 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/563849/obama-opposes-state-limits-municipal-broadband/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedInternet tax moratorium extended in US gov't spending packagehttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/562544/internet-tax-moratorium-extended-us-gov-t-spending-package/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA one-year extension to a U.S moratorium on Internet access taxes was buried in a US$1.1 trillion government spending bill passed by the Senate on Saturday.Grant GrossTue, 16 Dec 2014 07:39:42 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/562544/internet-tax-moratorium-extended-us-gov-t-spending-package/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAdvocacy groups accused of obscuring corporate ties in net neutrality debatehttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/558204/advocacy-groups-accused-obscuring-corporate-ties-net-neutrality-debate/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA spate of recent news stories have revealed that a wide variety of lobby groups have financial ties to broadband carriers and trade associations, accusing them of faking grassroots opposition to strong net neutrality rules.Grant GrossSat, 25 Oct 2014 05:50:24 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/558204/advocacy-groups-accused-obscuring-corporate-ties-net-neutrality-debate/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedFCC questions how to enforce net neutrality ruleshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/555577/fcc-questions-how-enforce-net-neutrality-rules/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission needs to create explicit rules that tell broadband providers what traffic management techniques they can and cannot use if the agency has any hope of enforcing its proposed net neutrality rules, some advocates told the agency Friday.Grant GrossSat, 20 Sep 2014 05:20:24 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/555577/fcc-questions-how-enforce-net-neutrality-rules/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed33 equipment manufacturers oppose public-utility broadbandhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/554623/33-equipment-manufacturers-oppose-public-utility-broadband/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission should resist calls to reclassify broadband as a regulated public utility as a way to enact strong net neutrality rules, more than 30 broadband equipment manufacturers, including Cisco Systems, IBM and Intel, have said.Grant GrossWed, 10 Sep 2014 01:03:58 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/554623/33-equipment-manufacturers-oppose-public-utility-broadband/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedBill would prohibit FCC from reclassifying broadband as utilityhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/546358/bill_would_prohibit_fcc_from_reclassifying_broadband_utility/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA U.S. lawmaker has introduced legislation that would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from reclassifying broadband as a common-carrier utility, a move many net neutrality advocates have called for.Grant GrossFri, 30 May 2014 06:13:35 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/546358/bill_would_prohibit_fcc_from_reclassifying_broadband_utility/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedNet neutrality advocates 'occupy' the FCChttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/545116/net_neutrality_advocates_occupy_fcc/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA small band of net neutrality advocates who have pitched their tents beside the U.S. Federal Communications Commission hope that their on-the-ground activism can counterbalance well-funded lobbying efforts by large broadband providers.Grant GrossThu, 15 May 2014 06:06:16 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/545116/net_neutrality_advocates_occupy_fcc/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedTrade group, lawmaker question drive to classify broadband as a utilityhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/544892/trade_group_lawmaker_question_drive_classify_broadband_utility/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA cable broadband trade group and a lawmaker are urging the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to refrain from reclassifying broadband as a regulated utility, a move the agency's chairman says is still on the table.Grant GrossTue, 13 May 2014 06:18:13 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/544892/trade_group_lawmaker_question_drive_classify_broadband_utility/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedFCC pressured to regulate broadband in net neutrality spathttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/544059/fcc_pressured_regulate_broadband_net_neutrality_spat/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCritics who say a new U.S. Federal Communications Commission proposal to restore net neutrality rules is too weak are increasing pressure on the agency to reclassify broadband as a regulated, common-carrier service like the traditional telephone network.Grant GrossThu, 01 May 2014 04:27:34 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/544059/fcc_pressured_regulate_broadband_net_neutrality_spat/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedTech, telecom vendors spend millions on lobbying in DChttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/536737/tech_telecom_vendors_spend_millions_lobbying_dc/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedrom $8.09 million inGrant GrossFri, 24 Jan 2014 18:26:40 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/536737/tech_telecom_vendors_spend_millions_lobbying_dc/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedSenators want permanent ban on Internet access taxeshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/522624/senators_want_permanent_ban_internet_access_taxes/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedTwo U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would permanently extend a current moratorium on Internet access taxes in the country.Grant GrossThu, 01 Aug 2013 19:16:25 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/522624/senators_want_permanent_ban_internet_access_taxes/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHouse approves CISPA over privacy objectionshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/459497/house_approves_cispa_over_privacy_objections/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe U.S. House of Representatives has voted to approve a controversial cyberthreat information-sharing bill, despite opposition from the White House and several privacy and digital rights groups.Grant GrossThu, 18 Apr 2013 17:45:08 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/459497/house_approves_cispa_over_privacy_objections/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedLawmakers reintroduce cyberthreat information-sharing billhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/453711/lawmakers_reintroduce_cyberthreat_information-sharing_bill/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedTwo U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced a controversial cyberthreat information-sharing bill over the objections of some privacy advocates and digital rights groups.Grant GrossWed, 13 Feb 2013 20:57:07 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/453711/lawmakers_reintroduce_cyberthreat_information-sharing_bill/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed